Titanic News
Titanic Hotel Belfast marks fifth birthday with 25% of original staff
Titanic Hotel Belfast is celebrating its fifth birthday this month with a quarter of the hotel’s original staff. Named Northern Ireland’s leading hotel at the World Travel Awards every year since opening its doors in 2017, the longest serving staff member Adrian McNally said he was proud of what the hotel has achieved.
Titanic Hotel Belfast opens to the public for first time
Belfast’s newest luxury hotel, Titanic Hotel Belfast, opened its doors to the public this weekend. After almost two years of restoration, construction and preservation of the former Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices and Headquarters, the £28 million, 119-room hotel is ready to show the world the amazing history behind Queen’s Island and the shipbuilding industry in Northern Ireland.
Blue Marble Private offers chance to dive the Titanic
Almost 105 years after she sank, bespoke London-based travel company, Blue Marble Private, is offering the opportunity to be part of an epic experience to rediscover the most famous shipwreck in history - the Titanic.
Are cruise ships safe 100 years after Titanic?
Despite greatly improved safety records in the century since Titanic, the maritime industry faces new challenges driven by the continued growth of worldwide shipping, specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has advised.
Titanic memorial cruise forced to turn back
The Titanic memorial cruise, which has been retracing the route sailed by the ill-fated Titanic 100 years ago, has been forced to turn around after a cameraman suffered a suspected heart attack. The 56 year old is thought to have been airlifted to hospital.
Titanic Belfast - An unusual travel report on Twitter
“The maiden voyage of the Titanic 100 years ago inspires us to a new form of travel journalism,” says Patrick Daubitz. The Berlin journalist and colleague Kerstin Wellner-Schulz have sliped into the role of prospective Titanic’s passengers since a week. He as an engineer in the automotive industry, she as a lady of high society with a penchant for botanical rarities and plant hunting.
Final countdown begins for Titanic centenary commemorations
Southampton will be in the global spotlight next week as the world commemorates 100 years since the Titanic tragedy.
4 Titanic exhibits sail into Philadelphia for ship’s 100th anniversary
As the world prepares to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking on April 15, Philadelphia museums and attractions are doing their part to honor the storied ship all year long. Visitors can explore the overall story with a tour of Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, returning to The Franklin Institute this fall by popular demand, or they can delve into the Philadelphia story specifically thanks to special displays on view at The Rosenbach Museum & Library and the Independence Seaport Museum
100 years after Titanic, Allianz report highlights new shipping risks
Despite greatly improved safety records in the century since Titanic, the maritime industry faces new challenges driven by the continued growth of worldwide shipping, specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has advised.
Titanic centenary memorial voyages to set sail in less than one month
With the 100th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy a month away, the ill-fated ship is still grabbing headlines from the U.S. to the U.K. and around the world. Ceremonies, remembrances, memorial coins and pendants are in the works and various special events are planned.
Titanic 100 Commemoration
Nova Scotia is getting ready to welcome visitors for the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on April 15. Nova Scotian’s and visitors are encouraged to participate in two commemorative events: an evening procession and presentation April 14; and an afternoon interfaith memorial service April 15.
Titanic Memorial Cruise on Azamara set for April 10, 2012
To commemorate the 100 anniversary of The Titanic, Miles Morgan Travel, a UK based agency, has chartered Azamara Journey for a Titanic Memorial Cruise.